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ROYAL N.Z. ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS
1st Composite Ordnance Company, RNZAOC
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) P. R. Frater,
B.C.A.(HONS.), is confirmed with effect from 16 February 1972.
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) D. W. Walsh
is confirmed with effect from 1 March 1972.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS
1st Infantry Workshop, RNZEME
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.) J. G. Hinton
is confirmed with effect from 10 April 1971.

ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
1st Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Lieutenant D. M. A. Haszard, B.D.S., to be Captain with
seniority and effect from 5 December 1972.

N.Z. ARMY LEGAL SERVICE
Captain (temp. Major) K. L. Johnston, LL.B., is re-engaged
until 23 March 1975.

EXTRA REGIMENTAL EMPLOYMENT
Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Brigade Group
Colonel Edward Gale Latter, M.B.E., E.D., is posted to
the Retired List with effect from 1 April 1973.

Headquarters, Force Maintenance Area
Captain Verdon John Chettleburgh, E.D., is transferred to
the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Corps
of Signals, in the rank of Captain, with effect from 22 March
1973.

1st Infantry Brigade Group Intelligence Platoon
The commission of 2nd Lieutenant (on prob.)
David Stewart Kingston, RNZIR, lapses with effect from
31 December 1972.

RESERVE OF OFFICERS
General List
Royal Regiment of N.Z. Artillery
Lieutenant Bruce Roderick Frankham is posted to the
Retired List with effect from 14 March 1973.
Lieutenant D. S. Marks: the notice published in the
Gazette, 19 April 1973, No. 34, p. 782, is cancelled.
Lieutenant Christopher James O'Hara Tobin is posted to
the Retired List with effect from 4 April 1973.

The Corps of Royal N.Z. Engineers
Major Donald Clements Nichols, R.E.A., is posted to the
Retired List with effect from 9 March 1973.

Royal N.Z. Infantry Regiment
Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Hugh MacDonald, M.C.: with
reference to the notice published in the Gazette, 1 March
1973, No. 15, p. 351, for "25 November 1972" substitute
"25 November 1971".
Lieutenant P. W. Mahy: the notice published in the
Gazette, 22 March 1973, No. 23, page 512, is cancelled and
the following substituted:
"Lieutenant Peter Warrender Mahy, RNZIR, is transferred
to the Territorial Force, 6th Battalion (Hauraki),
RNZIR, with effect from 1 January 1973."

Royal N.Z. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Captain Ralph Naylor is posted to the Retired List with
effect from 2 March 1973.

Retired List
Royal Infantry Regiment
Lieutenant Emerson Studholme Rangi is transferred to
the Territorial Force, 6th Battalion (Hauraki), RNZIR, with
effect from 1 February 1973.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of May 1973.
A. J. FAULKNER, Minister of Defence.

Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations,
and Retirements of Officers of the Royal New Zealand Air
Force
PURSUANT to section 35 of the Defence Act 1971, His
Excellency the Governor-General has approved the following
appointments, promotions, extensions, transfers, resignations,
and retirements of officers of the Royal New Zealand Air
Force:

REGULAR AIR FORCE
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH
Appointments
Wing Commander D. M. Crooks, O.B.E., to be temp. Group
Captain with effect from 14 May 1973.

Promotions
Squadron Leader J. S. Boys, A.F.C., to be Wing Commander
with seniority and effect from 14 May 1973.
Flight Lieutenant G. R. Walsh to be Squadron Leader
with seniority and effect from 5 May 1973.
Flight Lieutenant G. Ayre to be Squadron Leader with
seniority and effect from 29 May 1973.

Transfer to Retired List
Wing Commander John Edward Wood, D.F.C., is transferred
to the Retired List "A" in the rank of Wing
Commander with effect from 12 April 1973.

TECHNICAL BRANCH
Promotion
Engineer Division
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) J. G. Pratt,
A.F.R.Ae.S., to be Squadron Leader with seniority and effect
from 29 May 1973.

Transfer to Reserve
Signals Division
Squadron Leader Peter Stanley Stevens, C.ENG., A.F.R.Ae.S.,
A.M.I.E.R.E., is transferred to the Reserve of Air Force Officers
for a period of 4 years, with effect from 12 April 1973.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY BRANCH
Promotions
Secretarial Division
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) W. G.
Carruthers, M.B.E., to be Squadron Leader with seniority and
effect from 29 May 1973.
Flight Lieutenant (temp. Squadron Leader) D. H. Waghorn,
B.E.M., A.N.Z.I.M., to be Squadron Leader with seniority and
effect from 29 May 1973.

Transfer to Reserve
Special Duties Division
Flight Lieutenant Colin Arthur Reeves, B.A., is transferred
to the Reserve of Air Force Officers until 8 April 1977,
with effect from 9 April 1973.

RESERVE OF AIR FORCE OFFICERS
Extensions of Commissions
The commission of Flight Lieutenant N. Laurensen is
extended until 31 March 1977.
The commission of Flying Officer R. L. Guthrie is extended
until 24 August 1975.

Extension of Commission and Age for Retirement
The commission and age for retirement of Chaplain W. T.
Williamson are extended until 26 March 1977.

Transfer to Retired List
Squadron Leader Mafeking Baden Powell Pere, M.A.,
B.SC. (HONS.), is transferred from the General Reserve to
the Retired List "B" with effect from 18 April 1973.

Retirements
The following officers are retired with effect from the
dates shown:
Flight Lieutenant Cyril Patrick Towsey, D.F.C., MUS.B.,
L.R.S.M., 2 May 1973.
Flight Lieutenant Leonard Mexted, 3 May 1973.
Flying Officer Arthur George Hoskins, 11 May 1973.
Flying Officer Allan Ralph Baynes, 5 May 1973.
Pilot Officer Ronald Melville Fechney, 6 May 1973.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of May 1973.
A. J. FAULKNER, Minister of Defence.

Appointment of High Commissioner for New Zealand in Australia
His Excellency the Governor-General in Council has been
pleased to appoint
Eric Primrose Chapman
to be High Commissioner for New Zealand in Australia
under and for the purposes of the Foreign Affairs Act 1943,
to hold the said office as on and from the 9th day of
May 1973 and ending with the 8th day of May 1977.

Dated at Wellington this 28th day of May 1973.
NORMAN KIRK, Minister of Foreign Affairs.